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March 23, 2026 66 visible stories Conflict & Security

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Iran-Israel war LIVE: Netanyahu says spoke with Trump, vows to protect Israel's interests
The Hindu International • 1m ago

Iran-Israel war LIVE: Netanyahu says spoke with Trump, vows to protect Israel's interests

Netanyahu reiterated that the ongoing strikes were "crushing the missile programme and the nuclear programme" of Iran and also "inflicting heavy damage on Hezbollah

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India World
Lean Left
Have Israel, the US and Iran violated international law?
Al Jazeera English • 1m ago

Have Israel, the US and Iran violated international law?

Civilian targets have been struck by all three warring parties.

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Global TV Shows
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Smotrich urges Israel to annex southern Lebanon as assault intensifies
Al Jazeera English • 1m ago

Smotrich urges Israel to annex southern Lebanon as assault intensifies

Israel's far-right finance minister says Litani River must be 'the new Israeli border', as attacks on Lebanon ramp up.

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Global News
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Colombia Military Aircraft Carrying 125 On Board Crashes, Many Feared Dead
NDTV World • 1m ago

Colombia Military Aircraft Carrying 125 On Board Crashes, Many Feared Dead

A military transport plane with 125 people on board crashed shortly after taking off Monday in southwestern Colombia, causing an undetermined number of casualties, officials said.

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India
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U.S. military pause on Iran attack: India tracking developments, says Centre
The Hindu International • 1m ago

U.S. military pause on Iran attack: India tracking developments, says Centre

The announcement led to cooling of oil prices with benchmark Brent Crude futures (May) slipping more than 12%

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India World
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Military plane with 125 aboard crashes in Colombia. At least 48 rescued
The Hindu International • 1m ago

Military plane with 125 aboard crashes in Colombia. At least 48 rescued

125 people were on board the Hercules C-130 plane, including 114 passengers and 11 crew members

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India World
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BBC World

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Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

BBC Asia

Regional desk

Live
Asia 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

Al Jazeera English

International broadcaster

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

The Guardian World

Newspaper

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Left -3

The New York Times World

Newspaper

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Left -3

NPR World

Public radio

Live
US 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

CNN World

Cable network

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

Fox News World

Cable network

Live
US 3 items

Live

Right +3

New York Post World

Tabloid

Live
US 3 items

Live

Right +4

The Diplomat

Asia-Pacific magazine

Live
Asia-Pacific 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

SCMP Asia

Metropolitan daily

Live
Asia 3 items

Live

Lean Right +1

The Japan Times

National daily

Live
Japan 3 items

Live

Center 0

The Straits Times Asia

Regional newspaper

Live
Southeast Asia 3 items

Live

Center 0

Channel NewsAsia

Regional broadcaster

Live
Southeast Asia 3 items

Live

Center 0

Dawn

National daily

Live
Pakistan 3 items

Live

Center 0

The Hindu International

National daily

Live
India 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

Times of India World

National daily

Live
India 3 items

Live

Lean Right +1

NDTV World

Broadcaster

Live
India 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

Rappler

Digital newsroom

Live
Philippines 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

China Daily World

State-backed daily

Live
China 3 items

Live

Lean Right +2

Radio Free Asia

Public-interest broadcaster

Live
Asia 3 items

Live

Lean Right +1

France 24 Asia-Pacific

Public broadcaster

Live
Asia-Pacific 3 items

Live

Center 0

Nikkei Asia

Business daily

Live
Asia 0 items

No parsable items

Lean Right +1

The Korea Herald

National daily

Live
Korea 0 items

No parsable items

Center 0

Taiwan News

Digital daily

Live
Taiwan 0 items

No parsable items

Center 0

Deutsche Welle Asia

Public broadcaster

Live
Asia 0 items

No parsable items

Lean Left -1

Reuters World

Wire service

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

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Reuters Business

Wire service

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

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The Jakarta Post

National daily

Retrying
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HTTP 404

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Euronews World

Broadcast network

Retrying
Global 0 items

HTTP 404

Center 0